how much money the state spends on education is in dispute. >> our education fund is not going to be expanded. it can't be expanded according to law unless they put provisions in the bill to make those changes and they have not done that. >> meanwhile, on saturday, leaders of maryland's police and fire unions endorsed question 7. one of those leaders said, "all of us in public safety know we have been struggling with staffing needs in recent years. this is a common sense initiative that will generate additional revenues for our state and prince george's county." under current law, maryland casinos must close at 2:00 a.m. on week nights and 4:00 a.m. on weekends. if question 7 passes, casinos can stay open 24 hours. estimates show that will increase total revenue by nearly $40 million in the next fiscal year. george lettis, wbal-tv 11 news. >> prince george's county democrats have chosen a replacement for outgoing delegate tiffany alston. on thursday, it was ruled that alston must be removed from office after being convicted on misdemeanor theft charges. friday night greg hall was nom